Thinkpad L430 GPU? And CPU Compatibility?

[Deuxez]

I got a old Thinkpad L430 and im wondering what kind of Nvidia GPU you could order it with as I cant find a name and I cant find anything with its ID/serial number. (n13p-ns1-a1). Im also wondering if it would be possible to remove the old 3rd gen i5 and put in a 4th gen i5, as I got LOTS of old i5 4300m laying around and don't use.

[Levent]

if its an BGA cpu, you wont be replacing it with anything. Also AFAIK with 4th gen core cpus all cpu VRMs are integrated in to CPU itself so even if you could just slap one in to PGA988A socket, there is a very good chance it just wouldnt work.

[Deuxez]

2 minutes ago, Levent said:

if its an BGA cpu, you wont be replacing it with anything. Also AFAIK with 4th gen core cpus all cpu VRMs are integrated in to CPU itself so even if you could just slap one in to PGA988A socket, there is a very good chance it just wouldnt work.

Well Ive opened it up now, and the cpu IS removable. Sadly it doesn't fit. So im guessing ill be staying with that old i5. I still haven't figured out what kind of gpu it is tho. And I cant start it since I don't have any battery and charger for it.

[Levent]

Just now, DankDeuxez said:

Well Ive opened it up now, and the cpu IS removable. Sadly it doesn't fit. So im guessing ill be staying with that old i5. I still haven't figured out what kind of gpu it is tho. And I cant start it since I don't have any battery and charger for it.

Google identifies your gpu as NVS5400M